The object was likely either a meteor or space junk, with most sightings of the streak of light and fireball coming from Georgia and South Carolina, the National Weather Service said.
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In this photo taken from video shows a bright object traveling in the sky in McDonough, Ga., on June 26, 2025.
A fireball spotted across the South may be a meteorite, officials said. See the flash in the sky that was captured by dashcams.
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